Sharon Elizabeth Palmeri

Background

Palmeri, Sharon Elizabeth was born on July 23, 1948 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Theodore and Alberta (Bias) Wozniak.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education English/Journalism with honors, Indiana University Northwest, 1991.

Career

Health columnist, Lake County Star, Crown Point, Indiana, 1989-1992; correspondent, Post Tribune, Gary, 1992-1993; feature correspondent, The Munster (Indiana) Times, since 1993; educator creative and news writing, Merrillville (Indiana) Adult Education, since 1989; educator writer's workshop, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana, since 1990; educator creative writing, Purdue University N. Control, Westville, Indiana, since 1995. Board directors N.W. Indiana Arts and Humaniteis Consortium, Gary, 1994. Director Write-On Hoosiers, Inc., Crown Point, since 1989.

Educator news & creativewriting Bethlehem Steel Career Development Center, since 1996. Educator news class Forest Ridge Academy, since 1996. Book doctor, publicity agent, local bookand magazine promoter The Creative Connection.

Educator New Class ForestRidge Academy, 1996, News and Creative Writing Bethlehem Steel Career Development Center, since 1996, Northern Indiana Arts Association, since 1997. Educator, book doctor, publicity agent, local book, magazine promoter.

Membership

Board directors Northwest Indiana Arts and Humanities Consortium, Gary, 1994—2000. Member National Council Teachers English, Society Professional Journalists, Northwest Indiana Arts Association (educator since 1997), Communicators Northwest Indiana, Indiana University Alumni Association, Kappa Delta Pi (newsletter editor 1991-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, photography.

Connections

Married John James Palmeri, April 9, 1969: 1 child, Renee Suzanne.

Father:

Theodore Wozniak

Mother:

Alberta (Bias) Wozniak

Spouse:

John James Palmeri

child:

Renee Suzanne Palmeri